Cosmeston 2 year lease startup cost proposal

This is a rough list of the startup costs that was developed when we were applying for a 2 year lease on the western half of Cosmeston farm.

"Temporary" Building
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124277702448?hash=item1cef873f30:g:un8AAOSwHU5fIUTt

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174740968877?hash=item28af5f95ad:g:tX4AAOSw3KFggC5G

The idea with those two purchases is to build the north wall out of the containers, construct the south wall and gable ends out of scaffolding, then cover the steel frame with poly tunnel plastic. The containers would have to provide workshop space, office space, toilets and showers, a canteen, crop storage, equipment storage, washing and packing facilities. Some of these functions could also spill out into the poly tunnel, for example, there could be space in the tunnel for working on vehicles next to the workshop container.

To make the full length of the north wall, we would need an additional 2 of 40' (12.2m) containers or lorry backs.

Upvc double glazed door and window units can be picked up cheap as people dispose of conservatories, and could be installed in the container walls. Stud walls and doors will need to be constructed to make a toilet, office, canteen. Containers will need to be bolted together, and weather sealed with flashing tape. 240v lighting and electrical sockets, plumbing, bathroom fittings, a kitchen, office tables, workshop benches and storage, nursery staging, propagation chamber...

Some kind of stone will be needed to make tracks a car park, and hard standing for the containers. Maybe 300tons at £5/T. 1.7k, including landscaping fabric and digger hire.

At least 25k for this building.

Off grid power system
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274829700454?hash=item3ffd206d66%3Ag%3A7HAAAOSwW3BgpNHF&LH_ItemCondition=3000

1.6k

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/144024869905?hash=item21888d1c11%3Ag%3AulkAAOSwypJgipEz&LH_ItemCondition=3000

3k

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274742399229?hash=item3ff7ec50fd:g:okkAAOSwqfJgZinU

or

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284328604471?hash=item42334e3337%3Ag%3Ar%7EgAAOSw-cBgkUYo&LH_ItemCondition=3000

Not sure how much the battery charger, 240v inverter, wiring, or any other components will cost, but maybe the off grid electrical system will come to about 5k.

Sewage system
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/163666716512?hash=item261b4be760:g:UzUAAOSwOj5c1gGp

3.1k

borehole
~10k

DHW and central heating
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184889845896?hash=item2b0c4b2888:g:JFMAAOSw7AFgkSeu

something like that would take the pressure of the electrical system, and could heat the workspaces in winter.

Subtotal
~50k for the building and off grid services

Delivery van
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/194142833866?hash=item2d33d08cca:g:xAsAAOSwkW9grN0p

7.5k.

This van would also double up as additional cold storage capacity.

Tractor
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/402912153645?hash=item5dcf6f902d:g:v1IAAOSwDJ5gULgf

Or

http://www.michaelgoulbournemachinery.co.uk/case-international-956xl-4wd-tractor/2434

10-20k

Implements
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184873868304?hash=item2b0b575c10:g:DdAAAOSwSspgfVk~

2.5k

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174778790947?hash=item28b1a0b423:g:AXEAAOSwKhtgqnNM

2.5k

https://www.duijndam-machines.com/en/machines/102697/van-den-beucken-planting-machine-transplanter-for-soilblocks-4-r/

7k

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/402823742865?hash=item5dca2a8591:g:-mEAAOSwwgRgkXvZ

1k

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265121756430?hash=item3dba7cf50e:g:cV4AAOSw-o9gdKUa

5k

Front end loader and bucket?

1k

subtotal ~20k

Total
Including all the little bits, this is looking like about £100k startup.